2011 Connecticut Code
Title 26 Fisheries and Game
Chapter 490 Fisheries and Game
Sec. 26-111. Regulation of fishing.

      Sec. 26-111. Regulation of fishing. In the interest of developing a sound program of sport fisheries management for all fish, including warm water, cold water and anadromous species, and all bait species, and to encourage landowner participation, and to develop public fishing in the waters of the state, the commissioner may regulate fishing and the taking of all bait species, as hereinafter provided, in any lake, pond, stream or portions thereof, and in all other waters in the inland district, as defined by the boundary lines established by the commissioner as provided for under the provisions of section 26-108.

      (1955, S. 2517d; 1957, P.A. 319; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 296.)

      History: 1971 act replaced references to board of fisheries and game with references to environmental protection commissioner.

      See Secs. 26-116 and 26-117 re exceptions to provisions of this section and penalty for violation of provisions, respectively.